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1st T20I: Babar Azam closes in on India skipper Rohit Sharma with third hundred
The Pakistan skipper put on a 99-run opening stand with Mohammad Rizwan, before the wicketkeeper was dismissed in the 11th over of the innings. Matt Henry, fresh off a hat-trick last game, sent back Fakhar Zaman next ball to dent Pakistan further. Pakistan went on to post 192/4 in their 20 overs. Babar, however, continued in the same vein, getting to his half-century off 36 balls. He stepped on the pedal thereafter, slamming 51 runs off the next 22 balls, including 36 runs off the last three overs.
IPL 2023: Sikandar Raza, Shahrukh Khan lead Punjab to two-wicket victory over Lucknow
After stand-in captain Sam Curran and fast bowler Kagiso Rabada picked 3-31 and 2-34 respectively to keep Lucknow Super Giants to 159/8, Raza hit 57 off 41 balls to bring Punjab's chase on track, followed by Shahrukh slamming 23 not out to ensure the side's third victory of the competition. For Lucknow, who have faced their first loss at home in the ongoing season, questions will be raised over introducing Ravi Bishnoi late in the attack, from the 15th over, as well as of captain K.L. Rahul making 74, but not attacking much in the middle overs.
Brazil Para-Badminton International: Pramod Bhagat, Sukant Kadam book semis spots
The Padma Shri Awardee Bhagat reached the semi-finals in singles and men's doubles event while Kadam has reached the semi-finals of men's singles and doubles. Pramod eased past Peru's Pedro Pablo De Vinatea 21-7, 21-12 in the men's single quarter final clash. It took him just 30 minutes to book a clash with Japan's Daisuke Fujihara in the semi-finals.
IPL 2023: Curran, Rabada star as Punjab Kings keep Lucknow Super Giants to 159/8
For Lucknow, captain K.L. Rahul top-scored with 74 off 56 balls in an innings during which he was unable to attack as wickets fell from the other end. Lucknow had 49/0 in Power-play but made only 62/4 in middle overs and faltered in the end as Punjab picked four wickets while conceding only 48 runs in the last five overs.
CCI Classic Billiards: Gilchrist, Hall impress in opening matches; Haria fires break of 391
Meanwhile, India's most accomplished cueist Pankaj Advani survived a scare from Mumbai's Loukic Pathare before producing a late flourish by compiling a match-winning effort of 276, which turned the match in his favour in the event organized by the Cricket Club of India at the Sir Wilson Jones billiards hall here.
Super Cup: Chennaiyin, Churchill Brothers share spoils after 0-0 draw
Chennaiyin, who came into the match after a win against NorthEast United FC, were dominant from the get-go. They made a spirited start and kept piling the pressure on the opposition defenders with their aggressive approach. They had 61 per cent possession and several goal-scoring opportunities, which also included seven corners, but couldn't manage to convert any in the first half.
IPL 2023: 19,000 girls set to cheer for the Mumbai Indians in Sunday's match against KKR
The attendance of young girls and special children is part of the franchise's annual initiative, Education and Sports for All (ESA) by the Reliance Foundation, where in every IPL season, children from NGOs across the city are invited to attend a live game and cheer for their favourite players. Also, Sunday's match is dedicated to inspiring the girl child as part of this year's initiative, which began in 2010.
IPL 2023: '... Should have been an easy chase', Warner asks DC batters to do better
Virat Kohli sparkled with the bat with a breezy 50 off 34 balls to help RCB post a competitive 174/6. Vijaykumar Vyshak then impressed on debut with a brilliant spell of 3-20 and along with Mohammed Siraj 2-23 helped RCB restrict DC to 151/9 in 20 overs at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, here on Saturday.
Hockey: India, Pakistan in the same pool for men's Jr Asia Cup
India and Pakistan are in Pool A along with Japan, Thailand and Chinese Taipei in the 10-team competition and will meet on May 27 in a group clash. Group B comprises South Korea, Malaysia, hosts Oman, Bangladesh and Uzbekistan, the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) has announced. Teams in the preliminary round will play on a round-robin basis in their respective pools with the top two finishers in each group qualifying for the semifinals, which will be played on May 31. The final will be played on June 1.
National shooting: Pankaj Mukheja, Nancy and Rhythm Sangwan win in trials
Also emerging triumphant at India's newest shooting destination on Day Three of the Group A national selection trials, was Haryana's Nancy, who claimed the women's 10m air rifle T3 trials, and her state-mate Rhythm Sangwan, who won the women's 25m pistol T4 trials, the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) informed in a release on Saturday.
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